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Bolton is relatively moderate-to-liberal on social issues, supporting [[abortion]] in certain instances and supporting [[same-sex "marriage"]].<ref>Freiburger, Calvin (March 23, 2018). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/planned-parenthood-boos-trumps-new-security-adviser-john-bolton Planned Parenthood boos Trump’s new security adviser John Bolton]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved March 24, 2018.</ref> He has criticized the International Criminal Court as a threat to U.S. sovereignty.<ref>Bolton, John (November 20, 2017). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-hague-tiptoes-toward-u-s-soldiers-1511217136 The Hague Aims for U.S. Soldiers]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved September 11, 2018.</ref>

Bolton is relatively moderate-to-liberal on social issues, supporting [[abortion]] in certain instances and supporting [[same-sex "marriage"]].<ref>Freiburger, Calvin (March 23, 2018). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/planned-parenthood-boos-trumps-new-security-adviser-john-bolton Planned Parenthood boos Trump’s new security adviser John Bolton]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved March 24, 2018.</ref> He has criticized the International Criminal Court as a threat to U.S. sovereignty.<ref>Bolton, John (November 20, 2017). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-hague-tiptoes-toward-u-s-soldiers-1511217136 The Hague Aims for U.S. Soldiers]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved September 11, 2018.</ref>

Bolton's pro-interventionist positions have proven to be highly controversial among conservatives. Some anti-Bolton conservatives have labeled him a "[[neoconservative]]," despite the fact that he disagrees with neocons on several issues.<ref>Rogan, Tom (April 10, 2018). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/foreign/john-bolton-a-complex-worldview-that-just-might-work-for-trump John Bolton: A complex worldview that just might work for Trump]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved May 9, 2019.</ref> [[Ron Paul]] has accused Bolton of insubordination in response to allegations that he is secretly pushing an interventionist agenda behind the scenes.<ref>RT (January 11, 2019). [https://www.rt.com/usa/448602-ron-paul-fire-bolton/ ‘Just fire him!’: Ron Paul blasts Bolton, Pompeo for undermining Trump]. ''RT''. Retrieved May 21, 2019.</ref>  Bolton has also been criticized for supporting [[left-wing]] individuals or groups against enemy regimes, such as the [[Kurds]], Juan Guaido, and the MEK.<ref>Martel, Frances (March 25, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2018/03/25/john-bolton-kurds-get-ally-trump-administration/ Martel: in John Bolton, Kurds Finally Get an Ally in the Trump Administration]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved February 22, 2019.</ref><ref>MEE Staff (February 19, 2015)[https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/christian-foreign-fighters-deserting-kurdish-ypg-syria-because-theyre-damn-red Christian foreign fighters deserting Kurdish YPG in Syria because they're 'damn Reds's]. ''Middle East Eye''. Retrieved May 21, 2019.</ref><ref> Heavey, Susan. (April 30, 2019). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-venezuela-politics-bolton/uss-bolton-urges-venezuelan-military-support-after-guaido-seeks-backing-idUSKCN1S61HN US's Bolton urges Venezuelan military support after Guaido seeks backing]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved May 21, 2019.</ref><ref>The Daily Dose (February 12, 2019). [https://www.ozy.com/opinion/venezuelas-standoff-is-socialist-vs-socialist/92589 VENEZUELA'S STANDOFF IS SOCIALIST VS. SOCIALIST]. ''OZY''. Retrieved May 21, 2019.</ref><ref>Larison, Daniel. (July 1, 2018). [https://www.theamericanconservative.com/larison/the-despicable-hawkish-embrace-of-the-mek/  

Bolton's pro-interventionist positions have proven to be highly controversial among conservatives. Some anti-Bolton conservatives have labeled him a "[[neoconservative]]," despite the fact that he disagrees with neocons on several issues.<ref>Rogan, Tom (April 10, 2018). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/foreign/john-bolton-a-complex-worldview-that-just-might-work-for-trump John Bolton: A complex worldview that just might work for Trump]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved May 9, 2019.</ref> [[Ron Paul]] has accused Bolton of insubordination in response to allegations that he is secretly pushing an interventionist agenda behind the scenes.<ref>RT (January 11, 2019). [https://www.rt.com/usa/448602-ron-paul-fire-bolton/ ‘Just fire him!’: Ron Paul blasts Bolton, Pompeo for undermining Trump]. ''RT''. Retrieved May 21, 2019.</ref>  Bolton has also been criticized for supporting [[left-wing]] individuals or groups against enemy regimes, such as the [[Kurds|Kurdish]] YPG, Juan Guaido, and the MEK.<ref>Martel, Frances (March 25, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2018/03/25/john-bolton-kurds-get-ally-trump-administration/ Martel: in John Bolton, Kurds Finally Get an Ally in the Trump Administration]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved February 22, 2019.</ref><ref>MEE Staff (February 19, 2015)[https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/christian-foreign-fighters-deserting-kurdish-ypg-syria-because-theyre-damn-red Christian foreign fighters deserting Kurdish YPG in Syria because they're 'damn Reds's]. ''Middle East Eye''. Retrieved May 21, 2019.</ref><ref> Heavey, Susan. (April 30, 2019). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-venezuela-politics-bolton/uss-bolton-urges-venezuelan-military-support-after-guaido-seeks-backing-idUSKCN1S61HN US's Bolton urges Venezuelan military support after Guaido seeks backing]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved May 21, 2019.</ref><ref>The Daily Dose (February 12, 2019). [https://www.ozy.com/opinion/venezuelas-standoff-is-socialist-vs-socialist/92589 VENEZUELA'S STANDOFF IS SOCIALIST VS. SOCIALIST]. ''OZY''. Retrieved May 21, 2019.</ref><ref>Larison, Daniel. (July 1, 2018). [https://www.theamericanconservative.com/larison/the-despicable-hawkish-embrace-of-the-mek/  

The Despicable Hawkish Embrace of the MEK]. ''The American Conservative''. Retrieved May 21, 2019.</ref>

The Despicable Hawkish Embrace of the MEK]. ''The American Conservative''. Retrieved May 21, 2019.</ref>